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Tommy Gregory Thompson is an American treasure hunter known for his leading role in the discovery of the wreck of the SS Central America on September 11, 1988.
Jun 20, 2023 · Tommy Thompson, who found the S.S. Central America in 1988, is in prison for refusing to reveal the location of 500 coins. After seven years, federal authorities may accept his silence and end his contempt sentence.
Dec 9, 2021 · Tommy Thompson, a former treasure hunter, has been in jail for almost six years after refusing to reveal the location of 500 missing coins made from gold discovered in a sunken ship.
Jan 25, 2022 · Tommy Thompson, who found the S.S. Central America shipwreck in 1988, refuses to reveal the location of 500 gold coins worth $2.5 million. He faces contempt of court and a daily fine of $1,000 while a massive ingot from the shipwreck sells for $2.16 million.
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4 days ago · This November 1989 file photo shows Tommy Thompson holding a $50 pioneer gold piece retrieved from the wreck of the SS Central America. The former deep-sea treasure hunter has been jailed for ...
Dec 19, 2020 · Thomas G. Thompson was the head of a salvage company that in 1988 found the S.S. Central America, a steamship that sank in 1857 in a hurricane off South Carolina carrying tons of gold coins and...
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Dec 10, 2021 · Tommy Thompson, who found the S.S. Central America shipwreck in 1988, refuses to reveal the location of 500 gold coins. He faces contempt of court, daily fines and a criminal sentence until he cooperates.
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